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New breast cancer drug covered by the province
2019-10-04
Islanders with breast cancer now have help to pay for Ibrance, a life sustaining drug which has been added to the provincial drug formulary effective immediately. Ibrance is a treatment option for people with metastatic breast cancer and is now available for eligible patients to help treat their...
More support for transplant patients relocated for long periods
2019-10-02
Much more support is now available for Islanders who need to relocate outside the Maritimes for transplant surgery. Every year, several Islanders need to relocate outside the Maritime region to receive a life-sustaining transplant such as a new heart, heart-lung, single or double lung, liver or...
Flu season is almost here - time to get your flu shot
2019-10-02
Flu season is almost here and Islanders are encouraged to get their free flu shot early to protect themselves and their loved ones. The vaccine for this year’s flu shots will be distributed free of charge throughout the province beginning next week at public health clinics, pharmacies, and nurse...
Islanders invited to free information session on breast cancer
2019-09-30
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Islanders will have the opportunity to learn more about breast cancer in Prince Edward Island at a free information session. , Breast Cancer on PEI: An Island Check-Up , Saturday, October 5, 2019. Hotel on Pownal, Pownal Lecture Room, 146 Pownal Street...
Adult Islanders have better access to mental health support with online service
2019-09-19
Adult Islanders who are dealing with anxiety and nervousness have faster and easier access to help and supports through an online program. The new program, ICAN (Conquer Anxiety and Nervousness), educates adults about anxiety and gives them life-long skills to help deal with anxiety, depression and...
Patient privacy and staff safety to improve at Kings County Memorial Hospital
2019-09-13
Patient privacy and staff safety will greatly improve as a result of renovations at Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH) in Montague that start on Monday, September 16. Improvements will be carried out on the front entrance to ensure patient confidentiality when registering for the emergency...
Prince County residents to benefit from new dialysis and palliative care units
2019-08-27
Changes and upgrades to the dialysis and palliative care units at Western Hospital mean better care close to home for residents in the area. The hemodialysis unit was renovated to make it bigger and upgraded with a new state-of-the art water system that improves the quality of water used in the...
Western Hospital Emergency Department and Collaborative Emergency Centre
2019-08-08
Emergency Department and Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed Friday at 8 a.m. due to a temporary lack of physician coverage. The Emergency Department will re-open as scheduled Saturday at 8 a.m. and the Collaborative Emergency Centre will re-open Saturday...
Western Hospital Collaborative Emergency Centre
2019-08-02
Collaborative Emergency Centre (CEC) at Western Hospital in Alberton will be closed today (Friday), Saturday, and Sunday, August 2-4, inclusive due to a temporary lack of nursing coverage. The Emergency Department will open as scheduled tomorrow morning (Saturday) at 8 a.m. and the Collaborative...
Palliative care training improves care for Islanders
2019-07-29
A total of 141 health care professionals from across Prince Edward Island have received training in palliative care increasing their ability to provide better care and support to Islanders and their families. Health care providers took part in two days of training on Learning Essential Approaches...